Nope, this is not a poopy pee pee story. If I wanted to write about that, I would start a blog about the below-the-belt mentality of my 3 and 6 year old kids in their fired up, pre-bedtime giggles. Nor is it a story about not quite making it to the Honey Bucket at mile 20 of some race. Sorry … [continue]

My running partner and I were cruising at a nice, easy pace on Pre’s Trail in Eugene, noting the his and her pink and blue canoes we saw overturned on someone’s lawn across the sparkling water of the Wilamette River. “Dibs on the pink one I said” It was shortly after 6:00 am and we were headed out for an … [continue]

Sometimes you know a blessing in disguise right off the bat, which is to say, I suppose, that it’s not much of a surprise. When I picked up my Garmin this morning to head out for my run (which was the coolest Mother’s Day present ever, btw), I noticed that it needed charging and wouldn’t stay on for more than … [continue]

I only had 13 items on my checklist for things I had to do to get ready for the 2009 Eugene Marathon. But, if you’re a woman runner who is more than a little compulsive, each thing on the list is actually like 10 more things. Shave is number 3 on the list. Actually thoughts are… Don’t nick, don’t nick, … [continue]

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I love running. I just do. I love the feeling of being an athlete. I love
hills. I love to run & race long distances. I also LOVE my running friends. It's a
bond like no other I have found. Second only to running gorgeous trails, I
love taking people on trail runs. Your sweaty sweet smiles fill me to the
brim. I can't take all of you with me, but I can be your virtual trail
guide. Join me!
~Laura McClain, runner momma